δέομαι (mid. of δέω, II, which see, as depon.) [in LXX for חנן, etc. ;] to want for oneself; 1. to want, need: (a) absol.; (b) with genitive 2. to beg, request, beseech, pray; (i) in general: absol., Act.26:3, WH; with genitive of person(s), Luk.5:12; 8:28; 38 (ἐδεῖτο; T, ἐδέετο, cf. Veitch, see word δέω) 9:38, Act.8:34; 21:39, 2Co.5:20, Gal.4:12; before ἵνα, Luk.9:40; before τό, with inf., 2Co.10:2; with genitive of person(s) and of thing(s), 2Co.8:4; (ii) of prayer to God: absol., Act.4:31; before εἴ πως, Rom.1:10; ἵνα, Luk.21:36; 22:32; εἰς τό, 1Th.3:10; ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ πρὸς τ. κύριον, ὅπως, Act.8:24; with genitive, τοῦ κυρίου, ὅπως, Mat.9:38, Luk.10:2; τοῦ Θεοῦ, Act.10:2; before εἰ ἄρα, Act.8:22.† SYN.: αἰτέω, and cf. δέησις. (AS)
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G1189 — δέομαι
deomai · to pray · Greek
22 tagged verse occurrences
Matthew 9:38 · δεήθητεPray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.Luke 5:12 · ἐδεήθηAnd it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Luke 8:28 · δέομαίAnd when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee, torment me not.Luke 8:38 · ἐδεῖτοBut the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying,Luke 9:38 · δέομαίAnd behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:Luke 9:40 · ἐδεήθηνAnd I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.Luke 10:2 · δεήθητεAnd he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.Luke 21:36 · δεόμενοιBut watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.Luke 22:32 · ἐδεήθηνbut I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.Acts 4:31 · δεηθέντωνAnd when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.Acts 8:22 · δεήθητιRepent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.Acts 8:24 · δεήθητεAnd Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me.Acts 8:34 · δέομαίAnd the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other?Acts 10:2 · δεόμενοςa devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.Acts 21:39 · δέομαιBut Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.Acts 26:3 · δέομαιespecially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.Romans 1:10 · δεόμενος,making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.2 Corinthians 5:20 · δεόμεθαWe are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 8:4 · δεόμενοιbeseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:2 Corinthians 10:2 · δέομαιyea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we walked according to the flesh.Galatians 4:12 · δέομαιI beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as ye are. Ye did me no wrong:1 Thessalonians 3:10 · δεόμενοιnight and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?